Patents by Inventor Ralf Wolfgang Geithner

Ralf Wolfgang Geithner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9342217
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves computer-implemented methods, software, and systems for browsing hierarchically structured data using a concentric hierarchical list browser. A computer-implemented method includes displaying, using at least one hardware processor, a first-level circular user interface object with at least one first-level user interface object representing a first-level data object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Ralf Wolfgang Geithner
  • Patent number: 9075503
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves computer-implemented methods, software, and systems for browsing hierarchically structured data using a concentric hierarchical list browser. A computer-implemented method includes displaying, using at least one hardware processor, a first-level circular user interface object with at least one first-level user interface object representing a first-level data object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Ralf Wolfgang Geithner
  • Patent number: 9075786
    Abstract: A user interface features a single, generic input field configured to receive multiple types of available input information. In various embodiments, the generic input field of the interface may include a drop-down menu offering user selection from a plurality of available input types. The interface may reduce an amount of time consuming, error-prone manual activity required to navigate between, select, and enter data into multiple fields located in different regions of a screen. Embodiments may be particularly suited for interfaces with portable devices having small displays and cramped input environments (e.g. small keys, touchscreens, touchpads).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Ralf Wolfgang Geithner
  • Patent number: 9026899
    Abstract: A user interface features a field explorer component comprising a list of available fields in a stored document. Certain embodiments may present the field explorer in conjunction with an existing transaction interface. In one operational mode, information may be input by selecting values from a drop menu associated with one field of the field explorer. The corresponding field of the transaction interface may be indicated (e.g. with highlighting), with the user being allowed to click/drag/drop selected data from the field explorer to that indicated field. Some embodiments may dispense with displaying the transaction interface, presenting the field explorer instead alongside a symbolic representation of a document container. In this operational mode, the user pulls the desired data from the field explorer into the container representation. If the document is persisted (e.g. as a file or on a database), an output representation (e.g. PDF) may be generated and stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Ralf Wolfgang Geithner
  • Publication number: 20140092018
    Abstract: The disclosure generally describes computer-implemented methods, software, and systems for modeling and deploying decision services. One computer-implemented method includes displaying a graphical user interface not including a cursor on a display device. An interaction with a first key of a keyboard is received, the first key being associated with display of the cursor. Based on receiving the interaction with the first key, the cursor is displayed with the graphical user interface on the display device. In response to displaying the cursor with the graphical user interface on the display device, non-mouse cursor control inputs of a user are tracked. The cursor is moved on the display device based on the tracked non-mouse cursor control inputs of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Ralf Wolfgang Geithner
  • Publication number: 20140019840
    Abstract: A user interface features a field explorer component comprising a list of available fields in a stored document. Certain embodiments may present the field explorer in conjunction with an existing transaction interface. In one operational mode, information may be input by selecting values from a drop menu associated with one field of the field explorer. The corresponding field of the transaction interface may be indicated (e.g. with highlighting), with the user being allowed to click/drag/drop selected data from the field explorer to that indicated field. Some embodiments may dispense with displaying the transaction interface, presenting the field explorer instead alongside a symbolic representation of a document container. In this operational mode, the user pulls the desired data from the field explorer into the container representation. If the document is persisted (e.g. as a file or on a database), an output representation (e.g. PDF) may be generated and stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventor: Ralf Wolfgang Geithner
  • Publication number: 20130346854
    Abstract: A user interface features a single, generic input field configured to receive multiple types of available input information. In various embodiments, the generic input field of the interface may include a drop-down menu offering user selection from a plurality of available input types. The interface may reduce an amount of time consuming, error-prone manual activity required to navigate between, select, and enter data into multiple fields located in different regions of a screen. Embodiments may be particularly suited for interfaces with portable devices having small displays and cramped input environments (e.g. small keys, touchscreens, touchpads).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventor: Ralf Wolfgang Geithner
  • Publication number: 20130339904
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves computer-implemented methods, software, and systems for browsing hierarchically structured data using a concentric hierarchical list browser. A computer-implemented method includes displaying, using at least one hardware processor, a first-level circular user interface object with at least one first-level user interface object representing a first-level data object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Ralf Wolfgang Geithner
  • Publication number: 20130080975
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves computer-implemented methods, software, and systems for browsing hierarchically structured data using a concentric hierarchical list browser. A computer-implemented method includes displaying, using at least one hardware processor, a first-level circular user interface object with at least one first-level user interface object representing a first-level data object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventor: Ralf Wolfgang Geithner